Finding the right kind of electrical channel conduit is a major decision, and the professionals with American Conduit are ready to help. We’re experts in aluminum conduit, and we’ve been manufacturing it for more than 35 years. One of our representatives will be more than happy to tell you exactly what type of conduit will be best for your specific application.
Why American Conduit?
American Conduit is part of Hydro, the largest extruder of aluminum in the world. That gives us an incredibly large supply of the material we use to make our conduit. At any one time, we’ll typically have about a million pounds of conduit in stock. Thanks to our supply, we can sell conduit at prices that will be much less than you’ll find from other sources.
Not only do we have a lot of affordable conduit, we also have a network of more than 30 distributors nationwide, as well as 20 warehouses filled with inventory across the country. You’ll never have to worry about dealing with the frustrations and expense of downtime because you ran out of conduit. We’ll get you what you need, and we’ll get it to you fast.
Aluminum EMT
Electrical metallic tubing, or EMT, is a type tube made out of steel or aluminum. You may have heard this kind of conduit referred to as “thin-wall” conduit. It keeps wiring protected from chemicals and moisture. It also protects them from insects and other pests that can chew through wires and cables.
You connect EMT by securing fittings with a setscrew. You’ll find EMT in a wide variety of industrial and commercial settings because it’s so easy to bend and cut – and it’s also lightweight. Even though EMT is thin, you can still use it in a variety of conditions. Aluminum EMT stands up to wet, corrosive environments that would quickly degrade steel EMT.
Aluminum Vs. Steel EMT
If you’ve used steel EMT for years, it’s time you considered switching to aluminum. American Conduit aluminum is not only as strong as steel, it’s also a lot lighter. You’ll save a lot of money on materials as well as labor, since you won’t have to devote as many workers to an installation. In addition, you won’t have to worry about having to perform any maintenance on aluminum conduit – you basically just “set it and forget it.”
There are a lot of environments were chemicals and water are present in large quantities. If you operate a food processing plant or something similar, then you really need to use aluminum EMT instead of steel. If you used steel, it just wouldn’t be able to stand up – it would quickly corrode, exposing your wiring and causing major problems.
Also, aluminum acts as a shield, protecting your sensitive equipment from electromagnetic interference produced by some types of wiring. Since aluminum won’t spark or ignite like steel, you can use it in volatile environments.
Contact American Conduit for More Information
These are just a few of the many, many advantages of using aluminum electrical channel conduit instead of steel. If you have any questions, get in touch with an American Conduit expert. You can contact us by using our online form, or you can give us a call at 1-800-334-6825. We look forward to hearing from you.